Veena maker Sheik Mabu felicitated in Vijayawada
Speaking on the occasion, Facebook group members Y.V. Rao, Devi Vemuri and K.V. Rao said that the veena maker created a record by making the smallest veena and has won many awards. They requested the government to award Padma Shri to Mr. Mabu.
Mr. Mabu, meanwhile, explained how his forefathers, father and other family members, have been making veenas for the last few decades. 'There has been a great demand for Nuzvid veenas across the globe,' he said. Mr. Mabu, who presented veenas to many leaders, celebrities and others, appealed to the government to extend support to make more veenas.
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